Inventors:
Douglas Snider - Chicago IL, US
Nikki Lamb - West Fargo ND, US
Aaron Lamb - West Fargo ND, US
International Classification:
B01F 15/00, B01F 15/02, B01F 15/06, B65D 47/36
US Classification:
366142, 3661671, 3661521, 366148, 366145, 222 85, 2225412
Abstract:
A mixing apparatus, puncturing mechanism, and cartridge are disclosed. The mixing apparatus has a housing and a drawer with a recess. Corresponding cartridges may be inserted into the drawer and slid into the housing to facilitate mixing a liquid with contents of the cartridge. The liquid may originate from a reservoir in the mixing apparatus or a direct line. Also inside the housing of the mixing apparatus is the puncturing mechanism. The puncturing mechanism has a nozzle configured to puncture a lid of a cartridge and inject liquid to mix with the contents of the cartridge. The puncturing mechanism is further configured to drive an internal puncturing unit inside of the cartridge through a lower portion of the cartridge to allow liquid from the nozzle and contents of the cartridge to be dispensed into a receptacle.